Kennebec County PUMA, ME

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Population

121,545

0.211% 1-year growth

US Senator

Susan Collins

Republican Party

US Senator

Angus King

Independent Party

Median Age

44.3

Poverty Rate

13.3%

Median Household Income

$52,929

5.61% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$155,000

0.324% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

54,517

1.86% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Kennebec County PUMA, ME had a population of 122k people with a median age of 44.3 and a median household income of $52,929. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Kennebec County PUMA, ME grew from 121,289 to 121,545, a 0.211% increase and its median household income grew from $50,116 to $52,929, a 5.61% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kennebec County PUMA, ME are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.43%), White (Hispanic) (1.12%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.949%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.786%). 4.65% of the people in Kennebec County PUMA, ME speak a non-English language, and 98.9% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kennebec County PUMA, ME are University of Maine at Augusta (632 degrees awarded in 2017), Colby College (615 degrees), and Thomas College (264 degrees).

The median property value in Kennebec County PUMA, ME is $155,000, and the homeownership rate is 70.7%. Most people in Kennebec County PUMA, ME commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 22.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Kennebec County PUMA, ME is 2 cars per household.

Kennebec County PUMA, ME borders Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME, Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME, Androscoggin County PUMA, ME, and Bath City & Brunswick PUMA, ME.

United States Maine

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maine (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Maine across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Maine went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 46.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Gary Johnson (4.94%). The most partisan county was Cumberland County, ME with 59.9% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Susan Collins and Angus King are the senators currently representing the state of Maine. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maine is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Kennebec County PUMA, ME. Showing the available data for Maine.

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (46.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
Gary Johnson (4.94%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Maine went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 46.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Gary Johnson (4.94%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maine for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Maine

46.3% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Maine

Cumberland County, ME
59.9% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Piscataquis County, ME
58.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Somerset County, ME
57.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Maine was Cumberland County, ME with 59.9% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Maine colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Maine

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Susan Collins

Senator from Maine

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Angus King

Senator from Maine

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Susan Collins and Angus King are the senators currently representing Maine.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Maine over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Maine

Maine is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Maine have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Kennebec County PUMA, ME is home to a population of 122k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2018, 2.41% of Kennebec County PUMA, ME residents were born outside of the country (2.93k people).

In 2018, there were 66.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (115k people) in Kennebec County PUMA, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.74k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.36k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Kennebec County PUMA, ME are French (Incl. Cajun) (2,508 speakers), Spanish (974 speakers), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (491 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kennebec County PUMA, ME

White (Non-Hispanic)
115k ± 48
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.74k ± 313
White (Hispanic)
1.36k ± 193

1.5%

Hispanic Population

1.83k people

1.5% of the people in Kennebec County PUMA, ME are hispanic (1.83k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Kennebec County PUMA, ME as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

French (Incl. Cajun)
2,508 speakers (2.17%)
Spanish
974 speakers (0.843%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
491 speakers (0.425%)

4.65% of Kennebec County PUMA, ME citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Kennebec County PUMA, ME was French (Incl. Cajun). 2.17% of the overall population of Kennebec County PUMA, ME are native French (Incl. Cajun) speakers. 0.843% speak Spanish and 0.425% speak French (Incl. Cajun), the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.41%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

2.93k people

2.41%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

2.92k people

As of 2018, 2.41% of Kennebec County PUMA, ME residents (2.93k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kennebec County PUMA, ME was 2.41%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Kennebec County PUMA, ME compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 5.4

In 2018, the median age of all people in Kennebec County PUMA, ME was 44.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 44, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 45. But people in Kennebec County PUMA, ME are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Kennebec County PUMA, ME residents was 44.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Canada
821 ± 701 people
Philippines
398 ± 489 people
Iraq
305 ± 428 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kennebec County PUMA, ME was Canada, the natal country of 821 Kennebec County PUMA, ME residents, followed by Philippines with 398 and Iraq with 305.

Citizenship

98.9%

2018 Citizenship

98.8%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 98.9% of Kennebec County PUMA, ME residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Kennebec County PUMA, ME was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Kennebec County PUMA, ME compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,599 ± 297
Gulf War (2001-)
1,440 ± 263
Gulf War (1990s)
1,367 ± 243

Kennebec County PUMA, ME has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Kennebec County PUMA, ME is $52,929. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Kennebec County PUMA, ME was Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME with a value of $75,125, followed by Bath City & Brunswick PUMA, ME and York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME, with respective values of $71,744 and $69,532.

Males in Kennebec County PUMA, ME have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,109. The income inequality in Kennebec County PUMA, ME (measured using the Gini index) is 0.408, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Kennebec County PUMA, ME employs 54.5k people. The largest industries in Kennebec County PUMA, ME are Hospitals (4,625 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,328 people), and Construction (2,956 people), and the highest paying industries are Other schools & instruction and educational support services ($147,478), Architectural, engineering & related services ($105,418), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($77,106).

Wages

Median Household Income

$52,929

2018 value

± $1,484

5.61%

1 Year Growth

± 4.11%

Households in Kennebec County PUMA, ME have a median annual income of $52,929, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $50,116 in 2017, which represents a 5.61% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Kennebec County PUMA, ME compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$54,878

Average Male Salary in Kennebec County PUMA, ME

± $6,691

$42,109

Average Female Salary in Kennebec County PUMA, ME

± $4,718

In 2017, full-time male employees in Kennebec County PUMA, ME made 1.3 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Kennebec County PUMA, ME by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Kennebec County PUMA, ME

American Indian
$41,837 ± $20,654
White
$41,585 ± $3,946
Asian
$40,535 ± $32,214

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Kennebec County PUMA, ME workers was American Indian. These workers were paid 1.01 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Kennebec County PUMA, ME.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Kennebec County PUMA, ME by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.408

2017 Wage GINI in Kennebec County PUMA, ME

0.41

2016 Wage GINI in Kennebec County PUMA, ME

In 2017, the income inequality in Kennebec County PUMA, ME was 0.408 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.56% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kennebec County PUMA, ME was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kennebec County PUMA, ME in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kennebec County PUMA, ME across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kennebec County PUMA, ME was Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME with a value of $75,125, followed by Bath City & Brunswick PUMA, ME and York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME, with respective values of $71,744 and $69,532.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Kennebec County PUMA, ME colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kennebec County PUMA, ME (15.6k out of 118k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
14,183 ± 808
Two Or More
695 ± 242
Hispanic
618 ± 219

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kennebec County PUMA, ME is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

54.5k

2017 Value

1.86%

1 Year growth

± 1.86%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Kennebec County PUMA, ME grew at a rate of 1.86%, from 53.5k employees to 54.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kennebec County PUMA, ME, are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,723 people), Secretaries & administrative assistants (1,615 people), and Registered nurses (1,491 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kennebec County PUMA, ME.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Kennebec County PUMA, ME, by number of employees, are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,723 people), Secretaries & administrative assistants (1,615 people), and Registered nurses (1,491 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Kennebec County PUMA, ME has an unusually high number of residents working as Eligibility interviewers, government programs (5.28 times higher than expected), Telemarketers (4.24 times), and Parts salespersons (3.98 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Kennebec County PUMA, ME, by average salary, are Physicians & surgeons ($147,320), Pharmacists ($125,109), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers ($112,793).

Industries

Employment by Industries

54.5k

2017 Value

1.86%

1 Year growth

± 1.86%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Kennebec County PUMA, ME grew at a rate of 1.86%, from 53.5k employees to 54.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kennebec County PUMA, ME, are Hospitals (4,625 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,328 people), and Construction (2,956 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kennebec County PUMA, ME, though some of these residents may live in Kennebec County PUMA, ME and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Kennebec County PUMA, ME, by number of employees, are Hospitals (4,625 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,328 people), and Construction (2,956 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Kennebec County PUMA, ME has an unusually high number of Ship & boat building (12.3 times higher than expected), Pulp, paper, & paperboard mills (7.56 times), and Administration of economic programs & space research (6.4 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Kennebec County PUMA, ME, by average salary, are Other schools & instruction and educational support services ($147,478), Architectural, engineering & related services ($105,418), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($77,106).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Maine to other states, or from other states to Maine.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Mixed freight
$7.7B
Fuel oils
$3.41B
Gasoline
$3.1B

In 2015, the top outbound Maine product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $7.7B, followed by Fuel oils ($3.41B) and Gasoline ($3.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Maine products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$41.8B

2015 Value in Maine

$56.8B

Projected 2045 Value in Maine

36.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Maine trade was $41.8B. This is expected to increase 36.1% to $56.8B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Maine trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Maine to other states, or from other states to Maine.

Most Common Trade Partners

Massachusetts
$3.48B
New Hampshire
$3.07B
New York
$2.42B

In 2015, the top outbound Maine domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Massachusetts with $3.48B, followed by New Hampshire with $3.07B and New York and $2.42B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Maine shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Kennebec County PUMA, ME awarded 1,752 degrees. The student population of Kennebec County PUMA, ME is skewed towards women, with 3,028 male students and 5,300 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kennebec County PUMA, ME are White (1,331 and 79.7%), followed by Unknown (106 and 6.35%), Two or More Races (73 and 4.37%), and Hispanic or Latino (55 and 3.3%).

The largest universities in Kennebec County PUMA, ME by number of degrees awarded are University of Maine at Augusta (632 and 36.1%), Colby College (615 and 35.1%), and Thomas College (264 and 15.1%).

The most popular majors in Kennebec County PUMA, ME are Liberal Arts & Sciences (163 and 9.3%), General Business Administration & Management (145 and 8.28%), and Psychiatric Services Technician (98 and 5.59%).

The median tuition costs in Kennebec County PUMA, ME are $38,045 for private four year colleges, and $6,840 and $16,530 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Economics
87 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
128 degree-majorss awarded
Psychiatric Services Technician
89 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Kennebec County PUMA, ME was General Economics with 87 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Kennebec County PUMA, ME according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Maine at Augusta
632 degrees awarded
Colby College
615 degrees awarded
Thomas College
264 degrees awarded

$6,840

Median In-State Public

$38,045

Median Private

In 2017, the Kennebec County PUMA, ME institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Maine at Augusta with 632 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

614

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,138

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 614 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kennebec County PUMA, ME, which is 0.54 times less than the 1,138 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Kennebec County PUMA, ME by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,331 degrees awarded
Unknown
106 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
73 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Kennebec County PUMA, ME were to White students. These 1,331 degrees mean that there were 12.6 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 106 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kennebec County PUMA, ME was $155,000 in 2018, which is 0.675 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $154,500 to $155,000, a 0.324% increase. The homeownership rate in Kennebec County PUMA, ME is 70.7%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Kennebec County PUMA, ME have an average commute time of 22.7 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Kennebec County PUMA, ME is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$155,000

2018 Median

± $2,398

$154,500

2017 Median

± $2,833

In 2018, the median property value in Kennebec County PUMA, ME grew to to $155,000 from the previous year's value of $154,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Kennebec County PUMA, ME compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kennebec County PUMA, ME the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$52,929

Median Household Income

± $1,484

51.5k

Number of Households

± 1,393

In 2018, the median household income of the 51.5k households in Kennebec County PUMA, ME grew to $52,929 from the previous year's value of $50,116.

The following chart displays the households in Kennebec County PUMA, ME distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$2k - $3k

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Kennebec County PUMA, ME distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kennebec County PUMA, ME the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

Rent vs Own

70.7%

2018 Homeownership

70.2%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 70.7% of the housing units in Kennebec County PUMA, ME were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Kennebec County PUMA, ME compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

22.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kennebec County PUMA, ME have a shorter commute time (22.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.74% of the workforce in Kennebec County PUMA, ME have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kennebec County PUMA, ME compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
79.9%
Carpooled
9.84%
Worked At Home
4.8%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Kennebec County PUMA, ME was Drove Alone (79.9%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.84%) and those who Worked At Home (4.8%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Kennebec County PUMA, ME distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kennebec County PUMA, ME have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

93.5% of the population of Kennebec County PUMA, ME has health coverage, with 47.7% on employee plans, 16.4% on Medicaid, 12.1% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 2.58% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Maine was $9,531 in 2014. This is a 4.36% increase from the previous year ($9,133).

Primary care physicians in Maine see 899 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.663% decrease from the previous year (905 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1671 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 227 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Washington County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (12.6%). Additionally, Aroostook County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (34.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maine.

899 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Maine

Primary care physicians in Maine see an average of 899 patients per year. This represents a 0.663% decrease from the previous year (905 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Maine in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maine.

$9,531

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Maine

$5,015

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,504

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,325

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Maine (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.36%, from $9,133 to $9,531.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

6.52%

Uninsured

47.7%

Employer Coverage

16.4%

Medicaid

12.1%

Medicare

14.7%

Non-Group

2.58%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kennebec County PUMA, ME declined by 23.1% from 8.47% to 6.52%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Kennebec County PUMA, ME changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.